Young Woman Charged in Mobile Money Scam: What We Know

A 23-year-old woman from Suva has been charged by the Fiji Police’s Mpaisa task force for allegedly fraudulently acquiring money through a mobile money transfer application. It is reported that in April 2024, the woman advertised items for sale on Facebook, leading a victim to send $80 for chosen items that were never delivered. The victim subsequently filed a report at the Taveuni Police Station. The woman is scheduled to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today.